With tiebreakers sorted out, the Nuggets now know exactly where their picks will be in this year’s draft, except for the the lottery selection, which will be swapped with the Knicks if it is more advantageous.

The Nuggets were in a three-way tie, record-wise, with Milwaukee and Sacramento. The tiebreaker resulted in the Kings getting the No. 8 slot, the Nuggets at No. 9 and the Bucks at No. 10. Percentage-wise, there is almost no difference in the three. They all carry varying degrees of a six percent chance to land a top three pick and a 1.9 or 1.8 percent chance to land the top pick.

The Knicks were locked into the No. 7 slot, which carries a 15 percent chance to land top three and a 4.3 percent chance to land the No. 1 overall pick.

The Nuggets also have two second round picks, No. 53 and No. 56 overall.

NUGGETS FIRST ROUND PICKS

1. Their own, which can be swapped with the Knicks: This is the last piece of the 2011 Carmelo Anthony trade. The Knicks have the seventh-worst record in the NBA, which carries a 15 percent chance of landing a top three pick. The Nuggets have a 6 percent chance of landing a top-three pick. So, in all, the Nuggets have two chances to land a top-three spot. They’ll take the better of the two picks after the draft lottery.

3. The Houston pick. This is now officially No. 15 overall. The availability of this pick went all the way to the wire. But once Houston dispatched of Sacramento in order to make the playoffs, the pick went to the Nuggets.

2. The Portland pick. This is now officially No. 19 overall. This pick was lottery protected, and was gained as part of the Arron Afflalo trade last season. Portland wasn’t expected to make the playoffs, but it did, and because of that the pick goes to the Nuggets this year.

AT A GLANCEFirst rounders: No. 9 (and the right to swap with the Knicks), No. 15, No. 19Second rounders: No. 53, No. 56

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Convoluted and almost incomprehensible. I broke the draft pick thing down a lot more clearly yesterday here. Just read that Connelly made the rarest of appearances on local media to explain that the Nuggets next step is to someday–hopefully next year!–make the playoffs. What a revelation from Mr. Tim that no one already knew. Almost laughed out loud when reading the latest Kizla delusional ravings about basketball. He’s the genius that learned everything he knows about basketball at the feet of John Wooden, eating from the hand of the master. Kizla also knew Kobe Bryant would be a superstar when no one else did! This from a guy that hasn’t made more than four or five intelligent takes on basketball in the over a decade I’ve lived here. The Post coverage of hoops continues to be so disappointing.

Ron Gus

Over a decade living here…please go back to where you came from as your opinions about the Nuggets are just a classless act far worse than anything Kizla ever writes. I’ve been here 65 years, a Native, and understand the Nuggets history and their ability to attract free agents far better than you, and you just prove the saying that all the people that move here because they didn’t like it where they came from, but want to change Colorado to how it was back where they came from need to stop trying to change the greatness of Colorado that is going down the dumps because of the classless acts like you.

JackieMoon4theWin

Well said Ron. You the Real MVP Ron Gus.

Will Neal

Dude just started ranting about democrats, gays and Texas — wordcat been smoking his catnip. It’s legal now — stop with the ‘spice’ already, its microwaving your brain.

wordcat

Not ranting about any of that. Just poking fun at whoever on the Post writes under the name, ‘Ron Gus.’ I’m guessing ‘Will Neal’ isn’t any more real than ‘Ron Gus.’ This is hilarious and entertaining.

Will Neal

Yes, my friend, you are both hilarious and entertaining.

Bill

What do you mean by “real?” Is “wordcat” real? Everyone has a name on here. That some use a first name and a last name doesn’t mean they aren’t “real.” There is someone behind every name.

wordcat

You’re very amusing, ‘Ron Gus,’ like you’re an actual person with an actual opinion. OK, RON GUS, I’LL TAKE YOU SERIOUSLY. I CONFESS I’M ALMOST AN ILLEGAL ALIEN HERE AND I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE GREATNESS OF COLORADO THOUGH I KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT THE CORRUPT WICKEDNESS OF PLACES ON THE COASTS OR IN TEXAS. YES, I’M AN OUTSIDER FROM UNCLEAN PARTS OF THE COUNTRY COME HERE BENT ON TWISTING GOD’S OWN COUNTRY SO THE FAGGOTS AND DEMOCRATS CAN GET A FOOTHOLD. Yes, I’m also wondering what any of that has to do with takes on the Nuggets, but, hey, I want to play along with the ‘thread.’ Hilarious. This is truly entertaining. I give whoever actually wrote this stuff some credit.

JackieMoon4theWin

Gotta give Connelly credit on his recent trades. Portland trade made out with a 1st round pick and Will Barton clearly won that trade. Same with the Lawson trade to Houston. Houston cut the guy and Nuggs got a 1st round pick. Hopefully Connelly and his staff know what they’re doing in the draft. So far Jokic looks like a steal.

willcommentforfood

Ok, thanks for explaining the picks. Hmm. The Nuggets have some good real estate here in the draft for the 1st time in a long time. Would be interesting to read what they might be looking to do with all these picks, trades or drafting which players. Is this a deep or dreary draft? Haven’t read up on this yet. #7 (Knicks), #9 usually teams can get a good player. 15 & 16 usually better do their homework, hit or miss. 3 #1 picks is very good real estate, could end up trading up, or trading for a player. Do we get Karl Anthony-Townes? No, but maybe we’ll get this team improved. They really need to do something to get out of the doldrums they’re in now.

W.E. Coyote

Please – no more guards who shoot 36%, have no basketball instincts and can’t guard anyone. Trade Gallinari and tank for two years, draft well and maybe the Nuggets can be competitive in four seasons.

Chris Dempsey arrived at The Denver Post in Dec. 2003 after seven years at the Boulder Daily Camera, where he primarily covered the University of Colorado football and men's basketball teams. A University of Colorado-Boulder alumnus, Dempsey covers the Nuggets and also chips in on college sports.